Dental Hygienists Salary Information in Iowa

The average annual and hourly salaries for dental hygienists in the state of Iowa are shown in
Table 1 and Table 2, respectively.
The comparison of the salary statistics of dental hygienists amongst Iowa areas is shown in Table 3.
The salary statistics are based on the national compensation survey
conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2016 and published in April 2017
[1].

Table 1 & 2. Annual & Hourly Salary of Dental Hygienists in Iowa

Percentile Bracket

Average Annual Salary

10th Percentile Wage

$54,110

25th Percentile Wage

$62,490

50th Percentile Wage

$70,240

75th Percentile Wage

$76,950

90th Percentile Wage

$81,180

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for dental hygienists in Iowa in 5 percentile scales.
The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $81,180.
The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $70,240.
The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent is $54,110.

Percentile Bracket

Average Hourly Salary

10th Percentile Wage

$26.01

25th Percentile Wage

$30.04

50th Percentile Wage

$33.77

75th Percentile Wage

$37.00

90th Percentile Wage

$39.03

Table 2 shows the average hourly salary for dental hygienists in Iowa in 5 percentile scales.
The average hourly salary for the 90th percentile is $39.03.
The median hourly salary is $33.77.
The average hourly salary for the bottom 10 percent is $26.01.

Salary Trend (2012 to 2016)

The following table and chart show the trend of the median salary of dental hygienists
from 2012 to 2016.

Year

Median Salary

Yearly Growth

4-Year Growth

2016

70,240

0.85%

3.96%

2015

69,640

1.48%

-

2014

68,610

0.86%

-

2013

68,020

0.82%

-

2012

67,460

-

-

Table 3. Median Annual Salary of Dental Hygienists in Iowa Cities

Table 3 shows the median annual salary of dental hygienists
in some Iowa cities and metropolitan areas.
We note that the median annual salary of dental hygienists in state of Iowa ranges from $59,770 to $73,320.
The highest paying area for dental hygienists in Iowa is Ames with a median annual salary of $73,320.
The second highest paying city/area in Iowa State is Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area (mean annual salary $72,370).
The lowest paying area is Davenport-Moline-Rock Island with a median annual salary of $59,770.